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Lance Corporal LEONARD HERBERT MESSER

Service Number: 5724090
Regiment & Unit/Ship

The Parachute Regiment, A.A.C.

10th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 16 September 1943

Age 28 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BARI WAR CEMETERY

II. A. 9.

Italy

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Herbert C. and Charlotte L. Messer, of Brislington, Bristol.
  • Personal Inscription NOT GOODBYE, LEN. ONLY GOODNIGHT AND GOD BLESS. MUM, DAD AND FREDA
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Buried or commemorated at

BARI WAR CEMETERY
Italy
Number of casualties: 2251
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